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OX3 7JG

Horspath Driftway

Lye Valley

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Detailed insights for OX3 7JG

Overview

Postcode OX3 7JG is located in an urban city, within the Lye Valley area of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Lye Valley & Cowley East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lye Valley & Cowley East is £59,661 per year. The median sale price in Lye Valley is £400,000 (around £456 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £297,500 and £453,250. The nearest station is Oxford, about 3.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Broad Oak Nature Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
69.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Lye Valley & Cowley East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,597 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Lye Valley & Cowley East has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

69.5%

Approximately 69.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Lye Valley & Cowley East is £59,661 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from OX3 7JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Lye Valley & Cowley East near OX3 7JG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oxford located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX3 7JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBroad Oak Nature ParkMediumWalking directions to Broad Oak Nature Park
0.4 miHorspath Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Horspath Road Recreation Ground
0.3 miRidley Road Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Ridley Road Play Area

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
11,178.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
59.15(+641%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.23(-58%)
Vehicle crime
7.35(+98%)
Other theft
6.61(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.04(-67%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
42.2%
African
51
13.71%
Pakistani
27
7.26%
Other White
27
7.26%
Indian
24
6.45%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
39.86%
No qualifications
75
26.22%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
6.29%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
80
52.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
27.15%
Social rents from council
25
16.56%
Owns with a mortgage
3
1.99%
Owns outright
1
0.66%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Lye Valley

Median price: £400,000
Price per sq ft: £456
Sales (last 12 months): 52
Typical range (middle 50%): £298K – £453K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £456 per square foot) in Lye Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lye Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached26£450,000£453
Terraced12£373,750£499
Detached3£370,000£529
Flats11£255,000£416

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lye Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lye Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£477,500£197,500£355,000£322,500
2017£500,000£270,000£366,500£334,000
2018£565,000£200,000£374,500£311,000
2019£520,000£170,000£346,000£369,500
2020£560,000£201,750£375,000£325,000
2021£467,000£225,000£381,000£335,000
2022£665,000£245,000£435,000£351,000
2023£395,500£245,000£454,250£397,625
2024£525,175£230,000£430,000£387,000
2025£625,000£247,500£431,750£392,500
2026£360,000£265,000£450,000£367,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lye Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lye Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£384£355£405£348
2017£408£401£390£357
2018£412£347£395£381
2019£455£391£390£363
2020£441£414£374£367
2021£477£357£437£398
2022£491£361£442£457
2023£549£377£433£482
2024£451£418£462£544
2025£402£388£448£479
2026£470£426£456£499
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lye Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lye Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 7JG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 7JG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Jan 2026228, Hollow Way, Oxford, OX3 7JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,500
28 Nov 202556, East Field Close, Oxford, OX3 7SHDetachedFreehold£625,000
08 Jun 202610, Shorte Close, Oxford, OX3 7FGSemi-DetachedFreehold£490,000
03 Aug 202646, Dene Road, Oxford, OX3 7EESemi-DetachedFreehold£467,000
15 Jul 20258, Dene Road, Oxford, OX3 7EESemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000

Schools

In the OX3 7JG postcode area, located within Lye Valley & Cowley East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for OX3 7JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySt Francis Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryTyndale Community SchoolFree schools
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWood Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX3 7JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX3 7JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBudgensJames Wolfe Road, Oxford, OX4 2WPWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miAldiHorspath Driftway, Oxford, OX3 7JGWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 mibest-one2 Cinnaminta Road, Oxford, OX3 7JBWalking directions to best-one
0.4 miYour Coop Food17-19 Atkyns Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8RAWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.4 miTurna3 Atkyns Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8RAWalking directions to Turna

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oxford district.

Band A£1,786
Band B£2,083
Band C£2,381
Band D£2,678
Band E£3,274
Band F£3,869
Band G£4,464
Band H£5,357

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX3 7JG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Richard Harry Thorniley

Lye Valley - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Anneliese Dodds

Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictOxfordE07000178
Parliamentary ConstituencyOxford EastE14001419
WardLye ValleyE05013108
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lye Valley & Cowley EastE02007021
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 020BE01028556
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX3 7JG

Is OX3 7JG (Lye Valley & Cowley East) safe?

The area around OX3 7JG records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near OX3 7JG?

The median sale price around OX3 7JG in Lye Valley is £400,000 (about £456 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX3 7JG?

There are 9 schools close to OX3 7JG, including St Francis Church of England Primary School (Good), Tyndale Community School (Good) and Wood Farm Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around OX3 7JG?

OX3 7JG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,597 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX3 7JG (Lye Valley & Cowley East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX3 7JG is Anneliese Dodds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Richard Harry Thorniley (Green Party).